Category Archives: NCD News

Dierks Bentley announced he will release his upcoming ninth studio album, The Mountain, in early 2018.The impetus for the album’s creation was Dierk’s June 2017 performance at the Tellurid...

As Blake Shelton prepares for the launch of his County Music Freaks Tour on Feb. 15, he’s been busy keeping his voice in shape.Blake was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Jan. 8...

Mickey Gilley, 81, is recovering after fracturing his left ankle and right shoulder in an automobile accident on Jan. 3.Mickey and his son were on their way back to Branson, Mo., after an event in Tex...

A public memorial will be held for Mel Tillis at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. CT.Mel, one of country music's most versatile artists, died on Nov. 19, 2017, of resp...

No one's stock in country music has increased more in the past couple of years than Chris Stapleton's.The Kentucky native became the darling of the 2015 CMA Awards, winning three trophies, while putti...

Thomas Rhett can claim he has the best manners in country music-although that would be rude-thanks to a new list compiled by the National League of Junior Cotillions.TR landed at No. 8 on the NLJCR...

The Recording Academy announced its first round of performers for the 60th Grammy Awards on Jan. 28.Little Big Town, Lady Gaga, Pink and Childish Gambino will all take the stage on “Music’...

Sugarland is back . . . and they may be coming to a city near you.After dropping a new single, “Still the Same,” and performing as part of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve in December, ...

TJ and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne are giving fans a taste of their upcoming sophomore album with the release of a new single, “Shoot Me Straight,” which will be available for downloa...

“Huntin’, fishin’, and lovin’ every day / That’s the prayer that a country boy prays,” sings Luke Bryan in his 2016 No. 1 hit.Just don’t own kangaroos.Colleen...